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Apr 3, 2015 20:47:04   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
Eureka Valley, NW of Death Valley, from our campground next to Eureka Dunes, taken between 4am and 5am (had to wait for the moon to set and the core of the Milky Way to rise above the mountain ridge):

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Apr 3, 2015 20:51:12   #
ggttc Loc: TN
 
Wonderful!

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Apr 3, 2015 20:57:36   #
mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA
 
Nice! I'm hoping to catch that sometime this year myself. Can you share your lens and settings?

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Apr 3, 2015 21:06:34   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
ggttc wrote:
Wonderful!


Thanks, gttc.

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Apr 3, 2015 21:07:47   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
mrova wrote:
Nice! I'm hoping to catch that sometime this year myself. Can you share your lens and settings?


Used a fast wide angle: 24L f1.4.

20 sec ss, f2.0, ISO 3200.

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Apr 3, 2015 21:08:02   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Not too shabby.

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Apr 3, 2015 21:12:41   #
mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA
 
Allen Hirsch wrote:
Used a fast wide angle: 24L f1.4.

20 sec ss, f2.0, ISO 3200.


Thank you!

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Apr 3, 2015 21:13:33   #
chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California
 
Outstanding shots, thanks for posting.

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Apr 3, 2015 21:15:08   #
RTR Loc: West Central Alabama
 
Great shots.... and patience !

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Apr 3, 2015 21:54:12   #
bibobe Loc: NYC
 
Great shots.

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Apr 3, 2015 22:27:03   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
chase4 wrote:
Outstanding shots, thanks for posting.


Thanks, chase.

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Apr 3, 2015 22:28:10   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
RTR wrote:
Great shots.... and patience !


Thanks.

I went to bed about 9:30 and set my alarm for 4am. But the closest tent to me had set their alarm at 3am, so I got up at 3:30, since their alarm woke me.

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Apr 3, 2015 22:28:34   #
Allen Hirsch Loc: Oakland, CA
 
bibobe wrote:
Great shots.


Thank you, bibobe.

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Apr 3, 2015 23:18:31   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
That is really some sight and I know you guys will never forget that, Allen! Thanks!

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Apr 3, 2015 23:28:28   #
dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC
 
Allen Hirsch wrote:
Eureka Valley, NW of Death Valley, from our campground next to Eureka Dunes, taken between 4am and 5am (had to wait for the moon to set and the core of the Milky Way to rise above the mountain ridge):


Stunning series! How wonderful that I can enjoy the talent of one with the skill and patience to capture nature's incredible light show. :thumbup:

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